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.
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
