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.
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .