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 photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .