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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .