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 .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .