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 chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .