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.
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .