Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure. As he inspects further, he’s joined by a gathering of birds who are also intrigued by the Christmassy statue. The adorable photographs were captured by Russian photographer Vadim Trunov, 31, after he spotted the woodland creatures in a forest in the Voronezh region of Russia. Vadim, of Voronezh, said: “In the winter, food becomes scarce and animals often search in the snow for something to eat.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .