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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .