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.
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
