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.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .