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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
