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.
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
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 .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .