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.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .