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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .