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.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
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 .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
