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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .