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 survivor of abuse has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she was sexually assaulted from the age of nine - by her depraved grandad .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
This Robin Reliant appears to have taken a wrong turn after it ended up 15 feet high up in a TREE .
A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .
A man who developed anorexia as a teen has told that dying for 20 minutes helped shock him into recovery .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .