Damselflies can’t smile – but their wide-open mandibles make them appear to be grinning broadly or even sticking out their tongue, says Benjamin Salb, who photographed one of the insects, pictured ...

When you think of insects, you might picture tiny bugs scurrying by, barely worth a second glance. But through the lens of photographer Dara Ojo, these small creatures become something extraordinary.

Can I Help You? Category: Young; A harvest mouse peers out from behind stalks of wheat. The Close Up Photographer Of The Year competition has unveiled its shortlist of amazing photos showcasing nature ...

The annual contest offers a glimpse into the hidden world of tiny scenes, from insects to fish to fungi Sarah Kuta - Daily Correspondent Beetles battling for mating rights, a bear stalking through the ...

Splash. Shortlisted, Animals category; A grey-headed flying fox makes a high-speed belly-dip in a pool of water. Now in its seventh year, CUPOTY has grown into the world’s leading competition ...

Close-up photographs offer an unusual view of our world, especially when that world is pictured larger than life. Capturing small subjects -- insects, flowers, stamps, coins and so on -- requires ...