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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .