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.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
