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 trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
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 .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .