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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
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 .