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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .