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 panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
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WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
