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.
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 .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .