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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
