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 toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
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COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
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CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
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AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
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