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 adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .