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 across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .