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.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .