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 group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .