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.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .