BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED. Crossing a 61 metre stretch, the brave adventurers leave their clothes behind and wear only a single safety rope secured tightly around their waists, ankles, and in some cases - even their private parts. These risqué photographs were taken by Philadelphia photographer Jared Alden, 31, after his love of traveling and adventure merged into his passion for photography. Captured at an unknown slacklining location in the remote Utah dessert, these photographs show thrill seekers getting their kit off for the ultimate slacklining experience at the GGBY highline festival.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .