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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .