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.
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
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HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
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A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .