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.
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
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 .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .