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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
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 .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .