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 Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .