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.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
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SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .