FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON. The Giant Canyon swing will throw you 1,300 feet above the Colorado River at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, America. Owner of Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Steve Beckley, 41, admits that despite being the brains behind the operation he has only ever tried out the ride for himself on one occasion.
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .