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.
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .