A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis. As the green praying mantis lifts its body and prepares for battles, the amber bug simply stares into the face of the much larger rival. Photographer Monica Anantyowati captured the tense staredown in a garden close to her home in Malang, Indonesia.
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .