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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
