THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .

COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .

CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .

SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

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 .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .