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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .