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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
