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.
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
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