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.
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A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
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Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .