It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father. The dedicated dad takes a break from eating as he carries the eggs until they hatch, while the female continues her routine as normal. The nocturnal male cardinalfish appears to glow in the darkness as it proudly displays his brood. The stunning photographs were captured by 39-year-old photographer Marcello Di Francesco while on a trip around the Philippine Islands.
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 .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
