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 Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .