CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls. Canadian adventure sport photographer Alain Denis, 41, captured these spectacular images of frozen waterfalls on a trip to the Rocky Mountains area of Alberta, Canada. "Climbing these waterfalls I felt joy, pain and many scary moments," says Alain, of Adele, Quebec. "The main thing for me, however, was embracing the beauty of the amazing landscape.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .