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.
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
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THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
