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.
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PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
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This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .