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.
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .