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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .