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.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .