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 northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .