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.
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YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
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ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
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