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.
N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .
A woman was left shocked after her hunky boyfriend confessed he was actually born a GIRL .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Kaitlin pictured aged nine - Heart pounding, Kaitlin Womack stared in shock at a Facebook post on her phone .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .