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 Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .