LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .

The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .

MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

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 .