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.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
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 .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .