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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .