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.
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 .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
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MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .