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.
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .