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 DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
