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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .