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.
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .