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…
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .