A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard. Clinging to a branch, the reptile appeared unfazed as the plucky insect crawled up its back and perched on its head. Incredibly, the praying mantis left the encounter unscathed, even though insects are a main part of an Oriental garden lizard’s diet. The unlikely pair were captured by 30-year-old photographer Andri Priyadi in Cihuni Hill Park, Tangerang, Indonesia.
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .