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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
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 .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .