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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .