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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .