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.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .