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.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .