Nick Upton / Spiny broom (Calicotome villosa) with endemic Mouse ear chickweed (Cerastium supramontanum) amongst it. Branched asphodel (Asphodelus ramosus) in background with mountains beyond. Supramonte range, ne...

Nick Upton / Mouse ear chickweed (Cerastium supramontanum) amongst Spiny broom (Calicotome villosa). Branched asphodel (Asphodelus ramosus) in background with mountains beyond. Supramonte range, near Urzulei, Sard...

Cyril Ruoso / Reddish-grey mouse lemur (Microcebus griseorufus) in spiny tree. Berenty Reserve, Madagascar.

Mark Carwardine / Turkish spiny mice (Acomys cilicicus) captive, from Southern coast of Turkey, Critically endangered - Bristol Zoo

Andy Rouse / Grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus) on branch in spiny forest at night, Madagascar

Jane Burton / Arabian Spiny Mouse (Acomys dimidiatus) mother suckling her day old babies

Jane Burton / Arabian Spiny Mice (Acomys dimidiatus) with their 3 day old young

Jane Burton / Arabian Spiny Mice (Acomys dimidiatus) pair with their 3 day old babies

Jane Burton / Arabian Spiny Mouse (Acomys dimidiatus) newborn baby showing umbilical cord

Jane Burton / Arabian Spiny Mouse (Acomys dimidiatus) mother carrying her 3 day old baby

Jane Burton / Arabian Spiny Mouse (Acomys dimidiatus) mother suckling her day old babies

Jane Burton / Arabian Spiny Mouse (Acomys dimidiatus) mother carrying her 3 day baby