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 SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .