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 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 .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .