Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion. The adorable rodent, which is just 55mm long, is dwarfed by the flower and covered with dandelion seeds. The harvest mouse was photographed by maintenance engineer Martin Snelson when he visited a farm in Ashton-in-Makerfield and spotted the curious creature.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .