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.
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .