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.
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .