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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .