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 disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .