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.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
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A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
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AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
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MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
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SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .