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.
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .