A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish. Swimming through the water, the striking predator spots a prone sardine and goes straight for the kill. The brilliant underwater photographs were captured off the tip of the Baja California peninsula in Mexico by American wildlife photographer Doug Perrine. The 62-year-old, of Kailua Kona, Hawaii, says: ‘The striped marlins have broken these sardines off from a giant shoal deep below, and forced them upwards to trap them against the surface of the water…
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
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 northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
