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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .