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.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .