SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height. Residing next to a small stream in East Java, Indonesia, the two look happy as they relax in each other’s company. This moment was caught on camera by Indonesian photographer Monica Anantyowati, 42, after she spotted the brave ladybird looking for a free ride on this turtle near her home in Malang.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .