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.
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .