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.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .