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 Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
