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.
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .