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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .