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…
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .