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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .