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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
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 .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .