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.
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .