Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub. Pictures show how this shark whisperer dives 45-feet to the ocean floor to meet with his pack of 15 Caribbean Reef sharks before choosing one to send to sleep. American business student Graham Gibson, 31, took the pictures in the Bahamas to coincide with the Discovery Channel's World Shark Week, where conservationists highlight the unusual side to these vulnerable creatures... SEE HOTSPOT COPY 0121 551 1004
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .