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 quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
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 .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .