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.
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
