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 young woman has told how she has been robbed of her fertility and now faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 22 .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .
A woman who left a fellow nightclubber needing plastic surgery after savagely biting her on the hand because she was hungry, has been spared prison .