WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up. The smiley tokay gecko was photographed by photographer Angi Wallace in her home in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The 47-year-old says: “I placed this gecko on a branch deliberately to take some photographs. “He has the cutest face, however if I wave my hand near him he opens his mouth as a form of defensive behaviour.
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
