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.
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HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
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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 .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
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An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
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