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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .