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.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
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SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
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 .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .