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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
