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.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .