A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post. These adorable photographs of two playful bear cubs and their watchful mum were captured by American nature photographer D. Robert Franz, 56, on a visit to Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. 'What we see in these photographs is the interaction between the mother brown bear and her two cubs,' says D. Robert, of Cody, Wyoming.
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .