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.
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .