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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
