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 middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
