Photographer develops close relationship with wild animals that eat from his hand

A photographer has become a real-life Dr Dolittle after developing such a close relationship with wild animals that they eat straight from his hand.

Steve Gray, 39, has spent three years gaining the trust of birds, voles and rats to develop an incredible bond.

The usually-timid creatures will happily approach Steve without fear and stay with him while they enjoy a meal of mealworms, sunflower hearts or seeds.