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.
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .