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.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
