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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .