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.
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .