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.
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .