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
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .