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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .