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.
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
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A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .