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.
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .