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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .