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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .