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.
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
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 puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .