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.
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
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 .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
