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, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .