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 quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .