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 cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .