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.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .