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.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
