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.
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
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 .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .