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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .