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.
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CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .