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.
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
