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 BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .