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. The groundhog takes a moment to stretch before quickly becoming aware that he's not alone. The adorable scene was captured in the Tonale Pass, a high mountain pass in Trentino Alto Adige, Italy, by freelance photographer Maurizio Lancini. The 39-year-old, of Rodengo Saiano, Brescia, Italy, says:"I spotted the entrance to the burrow so decided to hide nearby and wait for the groundhog to appear.
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
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 .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .