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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .