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 TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .