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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .