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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .