COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice. The ice emits a blue glow as the climbers make their way down and move through the glacier. The stunning photographs were captured by American glacier trekking guide Jared Carlson on a trip to the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska. The 36-year-old was joined by climbing friend Jason Nelson, 37, as the pair explored the moulin, which is a circular, vertical well-like shaft within a glacier.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .