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.
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .