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.
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
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 .