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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
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Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .