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.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .