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.
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .