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

A nine year old girl nearly lost her leg after doctors initially misdiagnosed her bone cancer as a pulled muscle .

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

Kelly Harvey, 30 and new boyfriend Ryan Archbold -A bereaved wife once voted Mum Of The Year has been convicted of benefit fraud after claiming widow's allowance long after her new partner had moved in .

This daredevil wildebeest tried a walk on the wild side - straight into the snatches of a huge 18 foot crocodile .

AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .

A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .