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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
