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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
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 .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .