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…
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
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 .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
