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.
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .