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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .