CATERPILLAR AND MANTIS BATTLE IT OUT

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.

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CROC VS BAMBI

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SHARK SELFIES

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LITTLE OWL WINKS FOR THE CAMERA

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TWIT-TWOO

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BOXING DAY SQUIRRELS

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FISH TSUNAMI

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ADORABLE OWL EMBRACES THE 'RUNNING MAN' CHALLENGE

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BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID

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WHEELCHAIR BASEJUMPER

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BRAVE DIVER FEEDS SHARKS DEADLY FISH

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HUNGRY TURTLE ATTRACTS AN AUDIENCE

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