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 tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .