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 once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .