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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .