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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .