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.
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
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 .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .