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.
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
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 .