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.
A baby girl has become the youngest British patient to receive a life-saving cardiac operation after her heart swelled to twice its normal size within days of her birth .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .