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.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .