DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast. Bobbing its head as it moves through the frosty grass, the adorable creature darts and leaps across the field as it searches for the perfect meal. The delightful animal was photographed by Swiss student Etienne Francey as he watched the stoat play in fields in his hometown of Cousset in Switzerland. The 17-year-old says: ‘Cycling along a country road near my house one snowy day, I was startled to see a stoat run across the road in front of me.
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .