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.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .