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.
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .