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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .