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.
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .