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…
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .