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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
