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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .