CATERPILLAR AND MANTIS BATTLE IT OUT

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.

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HOUSEWORK-OUT

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AMAZING PANCAKE CREATIONS

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SHARK WHISPERER BALANCES SHARK IN HIS HAND

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VETERAN BEATEN IN REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND ATTACK

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STRIPED MARLIN SPEARS ITS CATCH

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CLOWNFISH OPENS WIDE TO REVEAL A CREEPY INTRUDER

A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .

ADORABLE SHELTER DOGS STRIKE A ‘PAWS’ TO FIND FOREVER HOMES

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TOY CAR ADVENTURES

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VENOM MAN

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THE EVOLUTION OF GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

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ADORABLE OWLS CUDDLE UP FOR THE CAMERA

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