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.
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
