A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs. The feisty ants, all desperately trying to keep hold of their dinner, are eventually joined by a small colony of weaver ants as they all bid to take the prize home. The struggle over the horse fly was photographed in Tiruvalla, Kerala, India in the back garden of Sreekumar Mahadevan Pillai. The 39-year-old Indian neurosurgeon says: “There is a huge teak tree leaning over my terrace which hosts millions of weaver ants.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .