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.
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
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 .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .