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.
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
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