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.
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .