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 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 .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .