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 group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .