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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
