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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .