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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
