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.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .