Weekly animal photos: Dancing iguanas before mating…

A pair of iguanas in a romantic dance before mating, a lion chasing a wild boar in a thrilling pursuit… These are the most stunning animal images of the week.

An impressive animal image of the week captures a pair of iguanas in a captivating dance before mating on Bintan Island, Indonesia.
A juvenile seal confronts an adult emperor penguin on South Georgia Island.
A close-up of a kingfisher bird preying on a baby frog in Maharashtra, India.
Photographer Marianne Brouwer captured a photo of a tiny dragonfly perched on top of a matchstick in the Netherlands.
A giant manta ray swimming alongside photographer Peter Allinson off the coast of Dominica.
A pair of owl standing in their nest on a dried tree trunk in Patan, Nepal.

A group of ducklings swimming behind their mother on a lake in Queens Park, Heywood, England.
Different snake species are showcased at the Wonderland Pet Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand.
A male peacock proudly displays his magnificent feathers to court his mate during the breeding season.
A brown hare sitting under heavy rain in a field in Suffolk, England, was captured in a striking image for the animal of the week.
Photographer Heidi Watson captured the scene of a lion chasing a warthog in the Rhino River Lodge wildlife reserve in South Africa, creating a stunning image for the animal of the week.
Thousands of monarch butterflies densely cover the branches of milkweed trees in Temascaltepec, Mexico, creating a breathtaking sight for the animal image of the week.