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 frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .