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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
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 group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .