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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .