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 lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A couple from Bristol have told that they are often mistaken for father and daughter because of their huge 36 year age gap .
Giancarlo pictured at home during his recovery, wearing his compression garments - A mother-of-three has revealed how her 10-month-old son was severely burnt at nursery .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Diners on this aeroplane are never disappointed with their meal, because the decommissioned aircraft is now home to an air-mazing McDonald’s restaurant .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .