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.
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .