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.
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .