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.
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
