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…
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .