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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .