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.
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .