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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
