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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .