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.
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .