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.
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .