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.
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
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 .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .