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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .