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.
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .