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.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
