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.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .