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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
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 .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
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 .