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.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .