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 little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .