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 luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .