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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .