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.
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
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PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
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