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.
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .