A TSUNAMI of predatory fish gather for their annual hunt. Thousands of red snapper fish swarm in-sync through the water with the mission to devour their prey - and spawn while they are at it. The photographs were taken by British photographer Alex Mustard, 37, when he visited Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Egypt. 'This is an amazing event that is happening right now in Egypt,' he said. 'These fish are large predators, often called red snappers or bohar snappers
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THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
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A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
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