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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .