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 a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .