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 little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life .