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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .