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 amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
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 SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .