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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
