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 LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .