CATERPILLAR AND MANTIS BATTLE IT OUT

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.

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FREEZING MANATEES STRUGGLE TO STAY WARM

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GIRAFFES DUCK FOR COVER

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HUNGRY HERON STRUGGLES TO HOLD ONTO ITS CATCH

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MILLIONS OF LUMINOUS FISH DWARF DIVERS

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CHRISTMAS SNOWMAN ATTRACTS CURIOUS SQUIRREL

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WIFE CELEBRATES MARRIAGE BY SNOWBOARDING IN WEDDING DRESS

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BOOM SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE THE ROOM

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BACKFLIPPING SHARK SOARS DURING SEAL HUNT

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SPRITE LIGHTNING CAPTURED IN AURORA LIGHTS

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