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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .