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.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .