A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs. The feisty ants, all desperately trying to keep hold of their dinner, are eventually joined by a small colony of weaver ants as they all bid to take the prize home. The struggle over the horse fly was photographed in Tiruvalla, Kerala, India in the back garden of Sreekumar Mahadevan Pillai. The 39-year-old Indian neurosurgeon says: “There is a huge teak tree leaning over my terrace which hosts millions of weaver ants.
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .