Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut. Pictured in a frosty forest with their little paws dusted with snow, the pair of squirrels reach for and pass around the nut. The brilliant images were captured by radio company engineer Vadim Trunov when he spotted these sporty squirrels in a forest in the Voronezh region of Russia. The 30-year-old, of Voronezh, Russia, says: “I started taking pictures of squirrels in the woods two months ago.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .