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.
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .