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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BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
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