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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .