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 KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
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OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .