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.
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .