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.
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
