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.
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .