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.
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
