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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .