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.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea.
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father.
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something.
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.
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights.
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside.
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world.
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise.