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.
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .