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 photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .