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.
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
