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.
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
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