A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue. The louse-like parasite, which entered through the gills of the small fish, is now so big that its stripy, orange host can barely close its mouth. The unfortunate clownfish was spotted by 44-year-old photographer and law professor Lars Oliver Michaelis in the shallow waters of the Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
