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.
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .