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.
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .