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.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .