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 small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .