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.
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .