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.
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
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 .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .