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.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .