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.
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .