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 diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
