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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .