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.
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
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 .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .