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 striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .