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.
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .