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.
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .