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.
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .