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.
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
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TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
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WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .