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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .