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.
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .