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.
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From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
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THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
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