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 once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .