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.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .