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.
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .