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.
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 .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
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 .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .