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 diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .