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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
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 .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .