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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
