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.
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
