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.
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .