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.
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .