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.
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .