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.
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .