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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .