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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This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
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LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
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