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.
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
