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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
