LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish. The photographs, taken off the coast of Isla Mujeres, near Cancun, Mexico, show how these water creatures work cooperatively to cut off a portion of a school of sardines swimming close to the seafloor, and drive them to the surface. American photographer Doug Perrine, 60, managed to capture the moment the sailfish manage to herd the bait into a tightly packed ball, ready to pick off for dinner one-by-one. ‘The sailfish took-turns swimming through the bait ball slashing with their bills to kill the fish, which are quickly gobbled up,’ Doug said. ‘Sometimes they light up or change to a bright colour pattern.
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A woman with an irrational fear of toilets goes POTTY on the loo and runs away when she flushes, terrified it will swallow her up .
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .