If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters. Brit photographer Simon Phillpotts captured a family of red squirrels darting about in the freshly fallen snow, looking frantically for somewhere to hide their nuts. The adorable squirrels were caught on camera near Hawes, North Yorks., as the country surrenders to the annual traffic and travel chaos caused by widespread snowfall. Simon braved the freezing temperatures to grab these amazing shots of the squirrels as they frolicked in the snow, jumping into drifts and hunting for grub amongst the white stuff. Simon said: "They were just running around, burying nuts - they don't stop, even in winter.
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
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YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
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TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .