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.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .