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 trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
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 .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .