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 .

NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .

AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .

SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .

THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .

A woman has revealed how she left her husband of 24 years, after falling in love with a man, 18 years her junior .

A talented 16st pole dancer who was once dubbed a 'disgusting human form' by online trolls is fighting back to show her bullies that big is beautiful .

A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .

SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .