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.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
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EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
