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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
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 .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .