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.
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .