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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
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 .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .