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 American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .