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…
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .