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.
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating.
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track.
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze.
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world.
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals.