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 cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
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Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
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A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .