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 photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .