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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight.
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks.
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths.
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair.
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.
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog.
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill.
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air.
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II.
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool.