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.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .