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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
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 .