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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .