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 trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
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A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .