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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
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From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
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SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
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Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
