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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .