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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .