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.
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .