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.
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A DARING duo take their chances and scale this spectacular 82ft frozen waterfall before it collapses .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
AS graffiti goes, this giant mural of a sweet little girl tenderly watering a tree beneath her is a far cry from what you usually see emblazoned across cities .