STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .

MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .

BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .