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.
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .