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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
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SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
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Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
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