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 photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .