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.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .