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…
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
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Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
