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.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .