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.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .