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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .