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.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .