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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .