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.
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .