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.
Recovering from a rare form of breast cancer, Deborah Barnett, 43, of Stoke-on-Trent, thought she'd made it through the worst, but she was betrayed by former colleague Sandra Ramsay, of Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .