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 cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .