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.
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .