UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height. Residing next to a small stream in East Java, Indonesia, the two look happy as they relax in each other’s company. This moment was caught on camera by Indonesian photographer Monica Anantyowati, 42, after she spotted the brave ladybird looking for a free ride on this turtle near her home in Malang.

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STRANDED POLAR BEAR

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OSPREY FISHING IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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SQUIRRELS SQUABBLE OVER LUNCH

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ANTS IN TUG OF WAR

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MICROBES OR FLAMINGOS

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OPEN WIDE! CHEEKY MONKEY GIVES FRIEND AN UNEXPECTED DENTAL CHECK-UP

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