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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .