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.
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
