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 his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .