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 COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .