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.
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .