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 mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
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 .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .