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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
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 .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .