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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
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