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 .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

A woman left disfigured and traumatised by an addiction to lip filler injections has issued a warning to others searching for the perfect pout after the plastic chemicals nearly killed her .

A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .

With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .

FLAMINGOS from above look like the pink algae they eat .

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .