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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .