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.
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
