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.
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
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AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
