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.
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .