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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .