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.
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Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
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WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
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A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .