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.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .