THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit. The two battling monkeys were photographed by Indonesian photographer Monica Anantyowati, 42, after she spotted the scuffle on a trip to Surabaya Zoo, Indonesia. “These photographs capture a special moment that you would rarely get to see when visiting a zoo.” says Monica of Malang, East Java.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
