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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .