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 around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
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An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
