A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard. Clinging to a branch, the reptile appeared unfazed as the plucky insect crawled up its back and perched on its head. Incredibly, the praying mantis left the encounter unscathed, even though insects are a main part of an Oriental garden lizard’s diet. The unlikely pair were captured by 30-year-old photographer Andri Priyadi in Cihuni Hill Park, Tangerang, Indonesia.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .