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.
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
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A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
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SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
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