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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .