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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
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 .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .