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.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
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OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
