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.
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .