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 .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
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 .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
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 .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .