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.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Recovering from a rare form of breast cancer, Deborah Barnett, 43, of Stoke-on-Trent, thought she'd made it through the worst, but she was betrayed by former colleague Sandra Ramsay, of Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent .