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 pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .