STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin. Using his mouth to peel away each paper-like layer of skin, the 30cm reptile appears to be grinning as he prepares for the hot weather. The bright-eyed gecko, named Cuillin, spent four hours shedding his skin and ate each piece as he freed himself one limb at a time. Watching her pet gecko in amazement, Angi Wallace, 47, of Newcastle upon Tyne photographed Cuillin as he broke free from his onesie-like layer.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .
An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .
A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .