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.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .