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 SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .