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.
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .