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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .