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 .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .