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.
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
