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.
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .