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.
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .