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 TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
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Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .