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.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .