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.
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .