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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .