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 photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
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A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
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AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
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