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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .