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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
