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.
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .