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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
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 .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .