STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin. Using his mouth to peel away each paper-like layer of skin, the 30cm reptile appears to be grinning as he prepares for the hot weather. The bright-eyed gecko, named Cuillin, spent four hours shedding his skin and ate each piece as he freed himself one limb at a time. Watching her pet gecko in amazement, Angi Wallace, 47, of Newcastle upon Tyne photographed Cuillin as he broke free from his onesie-like layer.
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .