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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FIGHTING BABOONS

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BIG FOOT 'JESUS BIRD'

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

IN FLIGHT MEAL

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ABANDONED CARE HOME LIES FORGOTTEN

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BACK TO BASICS HOTEL

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MONKEY BATH

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CHEEKY BABY GORILLA

THIS cheeky gorilla tries his best to wriggle free from his mum .

SHIVERING SQUIRREL

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

LIGHTHOUSES OVERLOOK GLOWING SUNRISES

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .

SUPER CUTE BABY RED PANDAS

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WHITE TAILED EAGLES FIGHT FOR FOOD

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FROG FRIENDS

PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .