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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .