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 group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .