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.
At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
RECORD BREAKING GRAN'S COLLECTION OF NEARLY 800 SHEEP HOTSPOT MEDIA – WITH PICS 0121 551 1004 By Katie Thompson A record-breaking baa-rmy gran with a love for sheep has amassed a collection of nearly 800 woolly wonders .
Amanda Bohm, 22, and her mum, Janet, 58, were the best of friends .
AFTER splashing out on sexy black lingerie, Paige Way was excited for a romantic night away at a swanky hotel with her boyfriend .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A mum-of-two has splashed out £20k on her seven reborn dolls, but refuses to treat her real kids .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .