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.
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .