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.
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .