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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .