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 cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .