Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat. The rodent, after being locked in a tense stare down with its feline foe, narrowly escapes the paws of the predator by scurrying to freedom. The moment was captured by French nutrition student Enora Lebosse in her garden in Brittany, France. The 20-year-old, originally of Saint-Malo, France, says: ‘My pet cat, Bastet, was hot on the heels of a little field mouse…
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .