A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

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

HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .

A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .

A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .

Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .

THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .

THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .