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.
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .