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 adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
