LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food. With a spring in his step he flings himself one foot back and forth across the room as he collects his seeds for the winter. The adorable little wood mouse was photographed by retired farmer Chris Robbins, after he spotted the tiny creature stealing some bird seed from the shed in the back garden of his house in Launceston, Cornwall. ‘This all took place in my garden shed where I store my bird seed,’ says 57-year-old Chris.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .