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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .