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.
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
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Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
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