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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .