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.
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
