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.
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .