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.
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
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 .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .