STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .

A curious clownfish peaks through the tentacles of a sea anemone .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .

Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

A deranged dad beat his girlfriend so savagely in a vicious 30 minute attack that the indent of his sovereign ring was left on her face .