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.
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .