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.
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
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 .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .