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 little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .