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.
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CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
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LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .