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.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
