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 the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .