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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .