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.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
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 .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .