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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .