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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .