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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
