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.
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
