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.
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
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 .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .