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.
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .