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.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .