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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .