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.
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
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 .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .