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.
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
