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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .