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.
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
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 .