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 grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .