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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
