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.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .