A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue. The louse-like parasite, which entered through the gills of the small fish, is now so big that its stripy, orange host can barely close its mouth. The unfortunate clownfish was spotted by 44-year-old photographer and law professor Lars Oliver Michaelis in the shallow waters of the Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .