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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .