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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .