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.
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
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 .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .