LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish. The photographs, taken off the coast of Isla Mujeres, near Cancun, Mexico, show how these water creatures work cooperatively to cut off a portion of a school of sardines swimming close to the seafloor, and drive them to the surface. American photographer Doug Perrine, 60, managed to capture the moment the sailfish manage to herd the bait into a tightly packed ball, ready to pick off for dinner one-by-one. ‘The sailfish took-turns swimming through the bait ball slashing with their bills to kill the fish, which are quickly gobbled up,’ Doug said. ‘Sometimes they light up or change to a bright colour pattern.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
