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.
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
