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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .