Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman. Spending the afternoon rolling up balls of snow, the adorable rodent looks content with the ice cold creation. The adorable snowy squirrel was spotted and photographed by radio company engineer Vadim Trunov in a forest in the Voronezh region of Russia. The 30-year-old, of Voronezh, Russia, says: “I was photographing the squirrel in the woods, as I find they are not as skittish or as afraid of people as they are in the city.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
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BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .