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.
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THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
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UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
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PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
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STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .