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.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
