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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .