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.
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .