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.
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
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SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
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ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
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