WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .

A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .

Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

A British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending a mammoth 49 hours and 56 minutes under water .

THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .

Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .