A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand. The underwater animal whisperer, named Jorge, was able to tame the 8ft long shark by simply rubbing its snout, one of its most sensitive places, causing the animal to become overwhelmed by the stimulation. Having calmed the silky shark, a species which has been known to behave aggressively toward divers, he gently grasped its body and turned the predator so it was upright. The amazing moment was witnessed by French marine biologist Mathieu Foulquie, 39, just five metres underwater on a dive in the Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park in Cuba.
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .