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.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .