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.
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .