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.
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .