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.
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
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 .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .