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.
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A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
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A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
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