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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
