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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
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 .
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Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .