Michael D. Kern / Black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) coiled with tongue exposed and ready to strike, rattling tail, captive, from USA

David Weiller / Bornean bark mantis (Theopompa borneana) being attacked by ants (Formicidae sp.), Crocker Range, Sabah, Borneo, July.

Neil Challis / Macro shot of Asian ant mantis (Odontomantis planiceps) on a leaf cleaning its legs and eyes, Western Thailand.