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 cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .