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 trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .