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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .