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.
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
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 .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
