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.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .