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.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .