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.
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A man has lost an incredible 20st after his addiction to food left him £15k in debt .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .
A coroner stunned an inquest into a honeymooner who died abroad today by asking her husband if he was involved in her drugs death .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .