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.
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
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