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.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
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 .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .