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.
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .