COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them. Climbing heights ranging from forty to a few hundred feet, they brave the ice towers as they make their way to the top. These amazing photographs were captured by Canadian outdoor adventure photographer Alain Denis, 41, after he decided to explore the frozen waterfalls in the Laurentian mountain area in Quebec, Canada.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .