CATERPILLAR AND MANTIS BATTLE IT OUT

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.

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OSPREY FISHING IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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SMILEY GECKO ENJOYS HIS VIEW FROM THE TOP

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SPRITE LIGHTNING CAPTURED IN AURORA LIGHTS

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BRITISH COUPLE FIRST TO TIE THE KNOT INSIDE A GLACIER

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BOXING DAY SQUIRRELS

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A-PAW-ABLE SHELTER DOGS POSE IN THE HOPE OF FINDING FOREVER HOMES

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

AMAZING PANCAKE CREATIONS

From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .

SLOTH SANCTUARY

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A POOL WITH A VIEW

The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .

COLOURFUL KINGFISHERS DIVE FOR THEIR DINNER

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

DOG SO CLOSE TO DEATH AFTER SWALLOWING NEEDLE

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STUNNING ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .