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.
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .