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 .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .