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.
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
