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.
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .