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.
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
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An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .