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 US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Oday she is a picture of health - a happy, smiling child, enjoying life to the full .