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.
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .