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.
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .