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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .