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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
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Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
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LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
