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 diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
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 .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
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A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
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A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .