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.
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
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 .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .