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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .