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.
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .