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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .