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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
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 .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .