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 blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .