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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .