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 lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
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COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
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PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .