STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity. He bobs his eyes above the water and surveys the scene, ready for his close-up. These photographs were captured by French marine biologist Mathieu Foulquie, 39, after he spotted the friendly toad in the resurgence of a little river near Montpellier, France. Mathieu, of Montpellier, France, was investigating underwater in a river named 'la Bueges' when he put his hand on the river bed and the toad grabbed his fingers.
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
