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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
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SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
