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.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
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PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
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 doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
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A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
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THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .