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.
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
