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.
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .