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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
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 .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .