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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .