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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
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 .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .