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 trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .