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 SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
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Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
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Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .