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.
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
