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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .