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.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .