STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .

A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .

Aged 27, I was swept off my feet by my gorgeous husband, Lee, now 42 .

A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .