It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father. The dedicated dad takes a break from eating as he carries the eggs until they hatch, while the female continues her routine as normal. The nocturnal male cardinalfish appears to glow in the darkness as it proudly displays his brood. The stunning photographs were captured by 39-year-old photographer Marcello Di Francesco while on a trip around the Philippine Islands.
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
