A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis. As the green praying mantis lifts its body and prepares for battles, the amber bug simply stares into the face of the much larger rival. Photographer Monica Anantyowati captured the tense staredown in a garden close to her home in Malang, Indonesia.
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .