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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .