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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .