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.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
