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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .