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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .