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.
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
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SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .