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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .