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.
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
