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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .