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.
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .