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.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
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 .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .