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.
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .