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.
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
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 .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .