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.
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .