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…
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
