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.
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 quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
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 photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .