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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .