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.
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While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
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FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
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IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
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WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .