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 doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .