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.
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .