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 BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .