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.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
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 cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .