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 their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .