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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
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 .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
