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.
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .