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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
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 .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .