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 rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
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 .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .