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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .