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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .