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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .