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.
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .