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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .