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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .