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 brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
