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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .