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.
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .