Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure. As he inspects further, he’s joined by a gathering of birds who are also intrigued by the Christmassy statue. The adorable photographs were captured by Russian photographer Vadim Trunov, 31, after he spotted the woodland creatures in a forest in the Voronezh region of Russia. Vadim, of Voronezh, said: “In the winter, food becomes scarce and animals often search in the snow for something to eat.
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A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .
The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
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GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
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THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
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DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
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