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.
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
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 .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .