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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
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Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .